Aztecs: Empire, Culture & Facts Quiz

Where did the Aztecs originate from?

• Northern Mexico

• Southern Mexico

• South America

• Central America

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Texcoco

• Tenochtitlan

• Veracruz

• Azcapotzalco

Which Spanish conquistador led the invasion that overthrew the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Diego Velasquez

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba

What was the Aztec language called?

• Nahuatl

• Mayan

• Inca

• Quechua

What sign did the Aztecs take as a signal to build their settlement?

• An eagle perched on a cactus

• A snake in the grass

• A jaguar in the forest

• A coyote howling

Which crops were typical in Aztec agriculture?

• Maize, beans, and squashes

• Bananas, pineapples, and mangoes

• Rice, wheat, and barley

• Potatoes, carrots, and peas

What was the name of the alliance that helped form the Aztec Empire?

• Triple Alliance

• Double Alliance

• Quadruple Alliance

• Single Alliance

Who was the Aztec leader that formed the Triple Alliance?

• Huitzilopochtli

• Montezuma II

• Itzcoatl

• Cuauhtemoc

What was the Aztec calendar based on?

• A solar cycle of 400 days

• A lunar cycle of 28 days

• A ritual cycle of 300 days

• A solar cycle of 365 days and a ritual cycle of 260 days

Which European disease significantly impacted the Aztec population?

• Smallpox

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

• Influenza